Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 27^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 23°C or 73°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 75%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.3 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 142.4 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 205.1 mm.

Sunset today: 5:44 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 6:26 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming variable, lighter and calm at times.

Weather: Fair and slightly hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered light to moderate showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:33 pm…Low at 10:38 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:40 pm…Low at 12:05 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy with some scattered light to moderate showers over the central Windward Islands. Elsewhere, generally fair.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A weak shearline will continue to produce some scattered showers over the central Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

A generally light wind regime is expected across the region, during the forecast period.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 27^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 24°C or 75°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 91%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 142.4 mm.

Sunset today: 5:44 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 6:26 am.        

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair and hazy skies occasionally becoming cloudy with a few brief light to moderate showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:54 am…High at 3:33 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:21 am…High at 4:40 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A weak shearline will produce a few showers over the central Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the southern half of the region, during the forecast period.

Date: 26^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 93%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 8 mph or 13 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.       At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 133.1 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 205.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 5:44 pm.        

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and hazy, with scattered showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:57 pm… High at 4:38 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 11:24 pm… High at 5:45 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered light to moderate showers over the northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, generally fair and hazy, with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A weak shearline will cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the central Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the southern half of the region, during the forecast period.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 75%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.       At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 133.1 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 205.1 mm.

Sunset today: 5:43 pm.         Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:52 pm… Low at 9:57 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 3:59 pm… Low at 11:24 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered light to moderate showers over the northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair and hazy.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A weak shearline will cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the central Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the southern half of the region, during the forecast period.

Date: 26^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 84%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 133.1 mm.

Sunset today: 5:43 pm.         Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:12 am…High at 2:52 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:39 am…High at 3:59 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered light to moderate showers over the northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A weak shearline will cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the central Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the southern half of the region, during the forecast period.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 25^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is Fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is Fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 79%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east southeast at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.            At GFL Charles Airport: nil.    

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 133.1 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 205.1 mm.    

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am  Sunset tomorrow: 5:43 pm             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair and hazy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a chance of few early morning showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:15 pm… High at 4:02 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:42 pm… High at 5:09 am.

Seas: Moderate with waves and northeasterly swells 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy and hazy, with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic high-pressure system will generate a light to moderate easterly to northeasterly wind flow across the Lesser Antilles. An upper-level jet stream will continue to sweep mostly high- level type clouds over the region during the next 24 hours.

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period.

Date: 25^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 68%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.            At GFL Charles Airport: nil.    

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 133.1 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 205.1 mm.    

Sunset today: 5:43 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair and hazy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:09 pm… Low at 9:15 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:16 pm… Low at 10:42 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves and northeasterly swells 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy and hazy, with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The lower level of the atmosphere over the region is sufficiently moist and unstable to cause occasional cloudiness with widely scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period.

Date: 25^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 93%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the north-northeast at 7 mph or 11 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 133.1 mm.      

Sunset today: 5:43 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and northeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair and hazy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:28 am…High at 2:09 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:55 am…High at 3:16 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moist and unstable conditions in the lower levels of the atmosphere over the region, will cause occasional cloudiness with widely scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 24^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 7 mph or 11 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: trace           At GFL Charles….trace

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 133.1 mm        At GFL Charles…205.1 mm.      

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:24 am        Sunset tomorrow: 5:42 pm              

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 9 mph or 15 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair and hazy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few brief showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:30 pm…High at 3:22 am…Low at 7:28 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:57 pm…High at 4:29 am…Low at 8:55 am.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

An upper-level jet stream will sweep mostly high-level type clouds over the region during the next 24 hours. A few showers are likely to develop during the early morning hours.

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period.

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 24^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 73%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: trace. At GFL Charles….trace

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 133.1 mm. At GFL Charles…205.1 mm.      

Sunset today: 5:42 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 6:24 am                              

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 9 mph or 15 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair and hazy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.                                                            

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 1:25 pm. Low at 8:30 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:32 pm. Low at 9:57 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy and hazy with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

An upper-level jet stream will sweep mostly high-level type clouds over the region during the next 24 hours. A few showers are likely to develop during the early morning hours.

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period.